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Artemia

by Pamela Hill (1990)

About this book

The story of Artemia Wivenhoe, the plain and downtrodden companion to a Victorian lady of the 1850s, offers a portrait of a woman torn apart by the restraints of her world who manages to sustain her life through compassion and common sense.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story Era1800s / Victorian
Protagonist / CoreArtemia Lead Character

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